Thursday, 1 December 2011

TNAU recollects the traditional paddy varieties from farmers

The traditional paddy varieties released before are seem to be lost in Tamil nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) or it is collecting undocumented paddy varieties. It is the call request made by the head of the department of Rice, TNAU, Coimbatore.

The following are the traditional paddy varieties selections released from TNAU, since 1921.

Department of Rice was established in the year 1912 and is the oldest rice research station in India. This centre is internationally renowned with its record in rice history, headed by the British scientists like F.R. Parnell, P.O. Iliffe and also by the first Indian paddy specialist Dr.K.Ramaiah.

This is situated at an elevation of 426.72m and between 11oN latitude and 77oE longitude. The total area is 12.96 ha having clayey texture of soil with 7.8 pH. The average rainfall is 900 mm per year.

Objectives

1.Development of high yielding varieties of different duration groups through Inter disciplinary approach.

2.Collaborative research programmes are being carried out with the co-ordination of Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad through All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project (AICRIP)

3.Collaborative research with International Rice Research Institute, Philippines and Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad.

4.Hybrid rice research in the National and International network programme.